Posts tagged writing
#272 – "Industry's" High-Stakes World of Finance (Season 2), Twin Lights Ride Reflections and GOATs doing GOAT $hit!

Welcome to Episode 272 of Spun Today! Join host Tony Ortiz as he speculates on Bernie Sanders' potential impact on politics, reviews HBO's financial thriller "Industry" Season 2, shares his Twin Lights Ride experience, and honors Timbaland in "Goats Doing Goat Things." Tune in for inspiration!

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#261 – Steven Almonte: From Busboy to Business Owner! Entrepreneurial Insights from a Journey of Passion and Persistence Through the Restaurant Industry

Welcome to the latest episode of the Spun Today podcast, where we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Steven, a driven and passionate restaurateur. Join host Tony as he delves into Steven's inspiring story of hard work, resilience, and dedication to pursuing his dreams in the restaurant industry. From discussing the challenges of starting new ventures to the importance of family and financial preparedness, this episode is a testament to the power of chasing your passions and embracing entrepreneurship. Get ready to be motivated and inspired by Steven's journey of overcoming obstacles and building a successful business from the ground up.

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#175 – Tips from Creatives, for Creatives (2)

In this episode I share a throwback montage of 4 Spun Today Questionnaire’s that have been filled out in the past. Why not have a single episode that centralizes all the tips, motivation tools and tricks adopted by fellow Writers and Creatives? If you’d like to partake in filling out your own, check it out at: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/. Thanks again to Amy Marcello, a person that chose to remain anonymous, Joshua Robertson & Elaine Almonte.

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#165 – Free -Writing Session

In this episode I share my July, August & September 2020 Writing stats, a writing tip that I picked up along the way and I tell you about the Master Class that I’ve been taking. I share a Spun Today questionnaire response submitted by Attorney & Author Eileen Martinez and finally, I read and reflect on a free-writing piece, which can be found at: spuntoday.com/freewriting.

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#163 – Eileen Martinez (Attorney & Author)

In this episode I am joined by Eileen Martinez. Eileen is the Author of; Daring to Love While Praying the Rosary: Letters to a Great Love. We speak about everything from her playing the piano, to practicing law, keeping her Abuelas’ legacy alive by embroidering, her writing process and much, much more!

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#156 – Amanda Lucas (Middle School ELA Teacher, Writer & Podcaster)

In this episode I sit down and speak with Amanda Lucas. She is a Middle School ELA Teacher, a Writer and Podcaster. We delve into her experiences as a teacher, ranging from carefully curating curriculum, to dealing with bullying, managing parent expectations, teaching in a post-COVID world and so much more. We also speak about her going from being a free-lance writer to having a featured article in Parents magazine, while still being an intern! She is also ½ of the hosts of the Podcast Ch! The teaching podcast for teachers who teach.

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#153 – Free -Writing Session

In this episode I share my March & April 2020 Writing stats, a writing tip that I picked up along the way and I tell you about the MasterClasses that I’ve been taking.  Finally, I read and reflect on a couple of my free-writing pieces, which can be found at: spuntoday.com/freewriting.

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#123 – How I Published my Novel (FRACTAL)

In this episode I speak all about my journey in writing my debut Novel: Fractal. Listen to hear about how I came up with the idea, when I came up with the idea and much more. I tell you a bit about what the story is about, and how the sausage was made. Find out my roll out & marketing strategy, who I used for cover design, the tools I used, how I edited and much, much more.

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